HUD

Fall River should not rush to remove embattled Mayor Jasiel Correia II.

The number of homeless people in New Bedford has increased slightly, according to data collected in January by the city's Homeless Service Providers Network. Reverend David Lima says the count in 2017 was about 350 people living in shelters and on the street, but this year the numbers went up a little, to 398...

Massachusetts will be receiving $73 million.

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II tells WBSM's Barry Richard he never confirmed to The Herald News that he's under federal investigation, despite the paper's headline to the contrary.

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II has admitted, despite earlier denials, that he is under investigation by the FBI and HUD.

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia denies he is under investigation by the FBI and Department of Housing and Urban Development, and said he thinks he's just being targeted by one long-time official as a result of the mayor proposing budget cuts to his organization...

A New Bedford housing official is taking on a national leadership role.

About $2.5 million was distributed to New Bedford-based community organizations Tuesday. The Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development were split between 22 organizations that serve low to moderate income neighborhoods...

The Federal Office of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD is sending $2 million to New Bedford to fund programs that fight homelessness. Mayor Jon Mitchell, speaking on his weekly radio program on WBSM, said the money will be distributed to ten local organizations...